Fiery topaz

Fiery topaz
Illustration by John Gould
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Topaza
Species: T. pyra
Binomial name
Topaza pyra
Gould, 1846

The fiery topaz (Topaza pyra) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Topaza pyra. Mounted specimen

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Topaza pyra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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